https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=801838 Information shared under Section 66(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act that is supported by statements and documents and prima facie reveals cognizable corruption offences requires FIR registration by the competent vigilance agency. Such information substitutes for a preliminary inquiry; inquiry may only assess whether disclosures show an offence, not test their truth. A citizen and whistle-blower challenging refusal to act has standing under Article 226. Police leadership cannot create a special inquiry team where statutory power to establish special units rests with Government. Rejection of earlier private complaints founded on inadequate material does not prevent action on later independent statutory information. en-us Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:16:38 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=801838 Information shared under Section 66(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act that is supported by statements and documents and prima facie reveals cognizable corruption offences requires FIR registration by the competent vigilance agency. Such information substitutes for a preliminary inquiry; inquiry may only assess whether disclosures show an offence, not test their truth. A citizen and whistle-blower challenging refusal to act has standing under Article 226. Police leadership cannot create a special inquiry team where statutory power to establish special units rests with Government. Rejection of earlier private complaints founded on inadequate material does not prevent action on later independent statutory information. Case-Laws Money Laundering Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=801838